Lok Vi Ming SC
LVM Law Chambers LLCFielding a ‘collegial and effective team that is focussed on delivering the best outcomes’, LVM Law Chambers LLC stands out for its expertise in high-stakes and high-value disputes, adeptly handling complex cases for both corporations and individuals across domestic and international matters. The practice is jointly led by Lok Vi Ming SC, who assists clients across the insurance, aviation, commercial, white-collar and matrimonial fields, and Joseph Lee, who maintains a busy practice advising clients before the Singapore courts. Jonathan Muk, described as ’energetic, passionate and creative’, specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration matters involving fraudulent conduct, while Qabir Sandhu is lauded as a ‘very assuring presence’.
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Testimonials
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- 'The LVM team is collegial and effective, focused on delivering the best outcomes.'
- 'Qabir Sandhu is an amazing lawyer. He is very experienced in the courts and always has very useful advice and input. He also has an assuring presence and is always on top of things.'
- 'Jonathan Muk is the type of lawyer you want in your corner. He is energetic, passionate and creative. He will leave no stone unturned in finding solutions for the clients.'
- 'Lok Vi Ming SC brings a sure hand to the management of a dispute. He instills confidence and wins the respect of clients through his clear sound advice and advocacy.'
- 'Jonathan Muk is always reachable and I truly appreciated that he was always available to address any concerns.'
- 'Personal touch, empathic and able to understand my personal take and feelings about the case . They understand the nuances of the case and intricacies of the involved parties.'
- 'The dedication to client's requirements is quite remarkable.'
- 'Jonathan Muk is very attentive and approachable, has a good commercial sense of problem solving.'
Key clients
- Unipec Singapore Pte Ltd
- MS First Capital Insurance Ltd (insurer), Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (insured)
- DBS Trustee Ltd
- United Overseas Bank Limited
- Plutoray Pte. Ltd., Vaara Pte. Ltd., Starlight Corp Pte. Ltd.
- J.G Jewelry Pte Ltd
- 4Fingers Pte Ltd and LS Investments Holdings Pte. Ltd.
- Allied World Assurance Company Ltd
Work highlights
- Acting for Unipec Singapore Pte Ltd in 5 disputes which relate to 5 separate parcels of cargo shipped on board 4 different ships (the “Cargoes”).
- Successfully acted for Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP to strike out a claim and to resist an amendment application to add multiple claims brought by their former clients.
- Acting for IPP’s liquidators in the successful prosecution of HC/S 953/2020 (“S 953”), which was brought against one of IPP’s former directors, Dr Goh Jin Hian, concerning fraudulent/sham transactions totalling approximately USD 870 million in receivables over the past three years.
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Qabir Sandhu
LVM Law Chambers LLCPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lok Vi Ming SC, Joseph Lee